Use

You can use this function to enter a large number of meter reading results manually. Fast entry is normally used for periodic meter readings.

Prerequisites

Before you can use this function you must create a meter reading order. Once the meter reading order has been created, meter reading documents are printed and distributed to meter readers. The data to be entered, such as meter readings, notes, or the meter reading date, is usually copied from the meter reading documents.

Features

There are two types of fast entry:

When meter reading results are entered, the meter reading is validated (if there is zero consumption, for example). If the meter reading result fails the validation, it is reset and must be processed in a further step (by the agent, for example). It is not possible to release the meter reading during fast entry without correction.

If the meter reading fails the validation, it can be released during fast entry with correction.

Activities

Initial Screen

All meter readings that are allocated to a single meter reading unit and that have the same target meter reading date can be entered together. Data to be entered, such as the meter reading unit, target meter reading date, and meter reading reason can be copied from the meter reading documents. If no target meter reading date is entered, a list appears containing target meter reading dates for which meter reading orders exist.

Entry Screen

An empty table appears on the entry screen. There is a unique entry number for each meter reading. This number is used to identify and display the corresponding meter reading order for the readings.

You can specify the following meter reading data for fast entry:

If the meter reading fails the validation, you can choose from the following during fast entry with correction:

You branch to the correction screen. The correction screen contains detailed information such as the expected reading, actual consumption, and expected consumption. If the meter reading is released, the remaining validations are carried out.

The meter reading becomes plausible. No further validations are carried out.